Noteworthy Building -
Construction began around 1926, on a former vegetables market.
The project, by the architect Adães Bermudes, pursues the same architectural features of other agencies located in several cities of Portugal.
The building displays a Neo-Manueline Revival Architecture with references to Islamic decorations on the main door.
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Specifications
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Classification
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Noteworthy Building
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Commissioned by
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Banco de Portugal
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Design
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Adães Bermudes, architect |
| Date of construction/reconstruction/other work |
20th century
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| Type |
Civil, revivalist, neo-Moorish, neo-Manueline architecture. Longitudinal composite plan, with roofs of different types
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| Special features |
Stonework doorway with horseshoe arch and neo-Moorish tile decoration. The merlons, the crenels and the stonework mouldings follow neo-Manueline patterns |
Adress: Prc. D. Francisco Gomes, 128000-168 Faro37º0'56.26''N 7º56'4.88''WWebsite: www.bportugal.pt/en-US/Pages/inicio.aspx